Learn Italian in Bologna, Italy

"Bolognese" may be well-known, but Bologna means much more than tasty spaghetti. The prosperous capital of the Italian Emilia-Romagna region is a lively student city, at the forefront of tolerance, festivity and fun. But there is also no shortage of tradition here, for sure, as the city is home to the oldest university in Europe. The attention to history makes its presence felt throughout the city. Namely, the old town is amongst the best preserved and largest in the whole of Italy, with huge square, time-honoured palazzos all around, the Fountain of Neptune, the aroma of italian caffè, the splendid gothic Basilica of San Petronio, and ambulatories everywhere.

A breath of dolce vita, a mild climate, the melodious Italian language to be heard everywhere… Sì certo, we are on the Piazza Maggiore, the most important square and the centre of the North Italian city of Bologna. Every nook and cranny of the large old town enjoys a particular beauty and Bologna will thoroughly fascinate you. Bologna is also the city of the medieval towers, of which some are still in existence today. Pay a visit to the “due torri” and enjoy a breathtaking view of the beautiful city and surroundings from the Assinelli Tower.

Are you in need of absolute recovery from so much beauty? Then abandon yourself to entertainment. As a student city, Bologna is always in a festive mood and has bars, discos and the most diverse venues for all tastes on offer. The gay scene takes pride of place in the city. The LGBT venues are scattered throughout the city, yet are all easy to reach on foot. Added to this, the headquarters of the most important Italian institution for homosexuals is located in Bologna. A further plus, which speaks for itself.

Still don’t have enough of “Bolognese”? No problem! Bologna, thanks to its gastronomy, is considered as a symbol for excellent Italian taste throughout the world. It is known as a stronghold of Italian fashion and is the birthplace of the luxury cars of Ducati, Ferrari and Lamborghini. Furthermore, Bologna is deemed to be one of the Italian cities with the best quality of life. Your language study stay “a la bolognese” therefore promises to be perfect. Divertitevi!